Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-04
WASHINGTON LETTER.


WASHINGTON, Z. c., Jan. 81, 'S7.
To THE SOUTH KESTUcKIAN:
One of the most disgusting scene
ever witnessed in Washington-th
city of the elite and refined-was a
the reception given by the Chimes
Minister on Tuesday night; not be
cause of the behavior of the invited
guests, but of the unlimited. Invita-
tons were sent out to the number o
700, but more than |, 800 people crowd
ed into the elegant house during ib'
evening, aud when the time for re
freshments arrived mass Of human
beings made rush like a horde o
half civilized and starving savage
for the tables. Glasses and dishe
containing delicacies were overturn
ed, salads carried off, and many 1
costly and handsome dress ruined b,
the wine dashed from broken glasses
The contemplated reception was dis
cussed for weeks before the evening
sat apart for ii, and hundreds of peo-
pie resorted TO every means theii
wits could suggest 10 get an invita-
ton. Failing in that they determined
TO go any way, and then further dis
graced themselves and brought shame
to the cheeks of the well bred under
the hospitable roof of the much
abused Chinese. The Minister has
sent forth the decree that hereafter
when he gives reception no person
will be admitted except those who
present their cards of invitation at
the door.
The women suffragists, in conven-
ton assembled last week, were high
ly incensed at some of the speeches
made in the Senate on the proposed
constitutional amendment comforting
upon them the elective franchise, and
which was killed by vote of "a 10
16. The women in the convention
the following day made fiery speech
es, and declared war to the hilt OH
the Senators who were violent Iii
their opposition to the bill. Senator
ingalls, comes in for his full share OF
the blame, and it was openly stated
in the convention that its members
will put forth every effort in theii
power to defeat his reelection TO the
Senate. The members of the associa-
ton have purchased, for distribution
as campaign literature, 10000 copies
of the Congressional Record contain
ing the Senatorial speeches on the
subject, and in which are also print
ed the petition for the franchise, ac-
companied by the arguments of the
petitioners for the right. The con-
vention also espoused the cause Of
the Mormon women-I mean in Sc
far as their right TO vote is concerned
and denounced in strong terms the
act of Congress taking that franchise
away from those women. All the
sessions of the convention, both in
the day and at night, were crowded
Notwithstanding that al admission
fee was charged.
There is some talk of the Democrats
of the District holding a rousing pub
lie meeting to jubilate over the
triumph OF home rule principles IN
the second rejection by the Senate OF
the colored man Matthews for the Of
flee of Recorder of Deeds for this
place. 1t is believed that the Presi-
dent will now appoint local man
TO the position, although he will
probably be colored man.
War, and rumors of war, are thick
about the Capitol and the hotel lob.
bies just now, but there are no active
preparations about the Navy Yards
Even the ordnance yard, which was
established here by act of last Con
gress, has not been put into running
order yet, nor has the superintendent
been selected. This little furry, how
ever, may have the effect of getting
larger appropriations from Congress
for coast defences and new gun boats
and of so increasing the expenses o.
the Government that a reduction Of
the tariff will not be practicable. Il
may also lead TO an earlier solution
of the fisheries question. But outsid,
Of the above effects, the talk in tb,
lobbies indicates that there will be M
fighting. IL.